Ed Skrein got a lot of praise fordropping out of ‘Hellboy’ over whitewashing.

Ed Skrein penned a sincere excuse for why he eventually decided to turn down important roles in the upcoming “Hellboy” reboot, and the internet made notice.

As of Tuesday morning, his announcement has been retweeted more than 35,000 occasions, liked by more than 116,000 beings on Twitter, and his word procured its route to the top of veering lists across social media.

“It is clear that representing this persona in a culturally accurate way harbours important for people, and that to forget this responsibility would continue a upset bia to overshadow ethnic minority narrations and articulations in the Artworks, ” he wrote. “I feel it is important to reputation and respect that.”

He added, “Representation of ethnic diversity is important, especially to me as I have a mixed heritage family.”

Some big-name Hollywood talent praised Skrein’s decision, including a number of actors fresh off some recent breakout roles.

So why is Skrein get so much praise for a decision that should be an manufacture criterion? Because it’s n ot more rule.

White actorsbeing directto play Asian personas isn’t a new phenomenon, but Skrein’s decision demonstrates moviegoers are taking see. Studios are being forced to consider giving decisions from an ethical point of view, early in the production process.

To have followers and whitewashing exponents aloud and proudly reinforcing his decision and to be heard by Hollywood’s studio decision-makers, is a step in the right direction.